Find out how popular the last name Marchi is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Marchi.

Marchi, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Marchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marchi in America

Marchi is the 21307th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marchi surname appeared 1,230 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Marchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marchi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Marchi

The surname Marchi is of Italian origin, deriving from the Italian word "marca," meaning a border or boundary. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The name was likely first used to refer to someone who lived near a border or boundary region, or someone who came from a specific marked or bordered area. In some cases, it may have also been given as an occupational name for someone who worked as a border guard or patrolled the borders of a region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marchi can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. While the name is not explicitly mentioned, the word "marca" appears frequently in reference to border regions.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname Marchi was Giovanni Marchi, a Florentine merchant and banker who played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city during the 1200s.

During the Renaissance period, the Marchi family was prominent in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the arts and politics. One notable member was Pietro Marchi, a sculptor and architect who lived from 1510 to 1588 and designed several notable buildings in Siena.

In the 17th century, Francesco Marchi was a renowned military engineer and architect from Bologna, who worked on fortifications and defensive structures across Italy. He authored a treatise on military architecture in 1599.

Another notable figure with the surname Marchi was Giuseppe Marchi, an Italian archaeologist and scholar who lived from 1795 to 1860. He conducted extensive research on ancient Roman monuments and authored several influential works on classical archaeology.

During the 19th century, the Marchi name was also found in other parts of Europe, such as France and Spain, likely due to migration and intermarriage. One example is Juan Marchi, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived from 1837 to 1906 and was known for his portraits and historical scenes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marchi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Marchi.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Marchi was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Marchi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Marchi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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